OBITUARY: Francis Leroy Gubbins

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Oct 4, 2012 at 11:00 AMOct 4, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Francis Leroy Gubbins, 89, of Grayville, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville.

Francis Leroy Gubbins, 89, of Grayville, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville. He was born October 21, 1922, in Cowling, the son of Roy and Violet (Nesler) Gubbins. He was married to Mary Lou (Millar) Nesler and she survives.

Francis was a Master Mason, member of Ridge Church, World War II Army veteran, member of the American Legion, a truck driver, and worked in the oilfields of Southern Illinois. In his leisure time, he enjoyed woodworking, being a handyman, and telling stories.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife Helen "Maxine" (Johnson) Gubbins; and daughter Ina Jean Gubbins.

Visitation and funeral are Friday at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville. Visitation is at 11 a.m. and the funeral is at 1 p.m. A second visitation and funeral will be Monday, October 8 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Joliet. Visitation is at 10 a.m. and the funeral is at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet.

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